May we have your attention please?!… We interrupt your regularly scheduled article full of technical information and case studies to bring you Quick Tech Tips. These tips are designed to save valuable time and energy. You may already be familiar with some of these...
The diagnostic approach chosen on common fault issues can drastically change the outcome. We’ll discuss several thoughts and angles, mechanical testing, oil and fuel depositing and more. As we all gather virtually for the BIMRS Group meeting this year, we should...
Volvo adopted the use of an electronic parking brake system on the 2007 S80 V8 and subsequently on the V70, XC70, and S80 T6 models. All Volvos 2015 and newer in the North American market are equipped with electronic parking brakes. EPB Caliper Switch Volvo is, of...
The purpose of this article is to educate you about problems and repair procedures on early Volvo C70 (1998-2004) windows and doors, which can be more challenging and complex than most other Volvo models.
The age-old phrase ‘No pain, no gain’ certainly holds true with automotive diagnostics. This is perhaps even more true with BMW diagnostics. For the uninitiated, Bavarian circuit design and module testing can be a difficult proposition. BMW 535i This was my experience...
There are times when a concerned owner asks about rear bumper damage and/or observes that the Park/Steer Assist is not offering the values or warnings within the rear camera display. These experiments and tests are with the same Q3 in the service bay (from Part 1 and...
Using VIDA, we can limit time spent on diagnosing a Battery Monitoring Sensor (BMS) and ensure the vehicle is repaired correctly. Although charging systems seem pretty straightforward these days, these systems can become very technical and sometimes hard to diagnose....
